Commodores - Anthology (1983) 2-LP Vinyl • Lionel Richie, Best of, Greatest Hits

Catalog Number: 6044-ML2

Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays nicely, except for some light-crackles during "The Zoo" and "Flying Night" (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges, light-scuffing and some tiny surface abrasion spots (front/back); light scuffing on inner-gate. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. Columbia House pressing. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• The ZOO (The Human ZOO)
• Don`t You Be Worried
• Machine Gun
• Young Girls Are My Weakness
• I Feel Sanctified
• Slippery When Wet
• This Is Your Life
• Sweet Love
• Just To Be Close To You
• Fancy Dancer
• High On Sunshine
• Easy
• Brick House
• Zoom
• Too Hot Ta Trot
• Three Times A Lady
• Flying High
• Sail On
• Still
• Wonderland
• Midnight Magic

About The Record:

Anthology, by Commodores, is a comprehensive double-disc compilation that chronicles the funk and soul band’s career from their early 1970s Motown beginnings through their 1980s pop crossover success. It features a range of their signature sounds, blending gritty funk tracks like Machine Gun and Brick House with smooth ballads such as Easy and Three Times a Lady, showcasing their versatility and Lionel Richie’s emotive vocals. Historically significant for capturing the band’s evolution during Motown’s peak and their role in bridging funk with mainstream pop, the album highlights their influence on R&B and pop music. Hit singles included are Brick House (a 1977 funk anthem), Easy (a 1977 chart-topping ballad), Three Times a Lady (a 1978 No. 1 hit), and Nightshift (a 1985 Grammy-winning tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson). The collection serves as a definitive overview of the Commodores’ legacy.